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Finding the Third Proportional to 523,701 and 800,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 523,701 and 800,783 is: 1,224,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,701 : 800,783 = 800,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,701/800,783 = 800,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,701x = 800,783 × 800,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,701x = 641,253,413,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,253,413,089/523,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,464.75

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